Again, I stir to the luxurious aroma of delicacies. I blearily walk to the bathroom and take a shower using the deluxe soaps and shampoos. I set it to the ideal temperature and just stand there enjoying the warmth of the water. When I get out I see that an outfit has been set out for me: firm brown pants, black boots, and a sapphire shirt. I walk to the banquet room where breakfast has been put out and sit down next to Inigo. I load my plate with sausage, rolls and eggs. Vice walks in, sits down, and grins at my plate, "Now you've got it," he says. He fills up his own plate. "I've been meaning to ask you guys," he starts, "do you want to train together or separately?" "Oh, umm," I look at Inigo and nod. "Together," he answers. "Okay," Vice says, "Training starts today. Meet Reesha at the elevator at 10."
After we finish breakfast, I go freshen up and put my hair up and meet Reesha and Inigo at the elevator just in time. We go down to the training rooms below ground level. The other tributes are there. I see Katniss and Peeta in identical outfits looking uncomfortable. I'm glad that Inigo is wearing an emerald shirt so we don't match. The head trainer, Atala, lists the stations and the rules. When she's done I head over to the "What to do" station. The trainer there gives me a problem that could happen in the Games and I try to solve it. I spend half an hour there and move on to the code station and I work on typing in the right codes and solving puzzles. Working my brain feels good. I spend an hour there. I decide to go find Inigo and see what he's doing. I find him at the sword station doing combat with an assistant. He's pretty good at it and I find myself watching mindlessly. When he defeats his challenger and turns to me and grins, "Hey Finch," he says. "You're good at that." I remark. "Thanks," he replies, "You're pretty good at those code and dilemma things." I shrug. Atala calls for lunch and we go get some food and sit down. I notice that besides the Careers and 12, we are the only pair of tributes sitting together. "Inigo, I have something to ask you." I say. He looks at me. "Do you want to be allies?" I ask.
"Allies?"
"In the Games. Do you want to be allies?"
"Oh," he says looking down for a moment. He raises his head, "Yes," he says and holds out his hand. I shake it, hoping that this is a good idea.